PARADOX EP

TRACKLISTING


A1. Ahl Iver - Reverse Psychology
A2. Ahl Iver - Paradox
B1. Ahl Iver - Rumble In The Jungle
B2. Ahl Iver - No S alvation





INFO


Belgium's Ahl Iver has be come synonymous with the Lenske name since founder Amelie Lens singled out one o f his demo submissions back in 2018. Since then, the young DJ/producer has dropp ed two EPs on Lenske whilst holding down a busy international touring schedule i ncluding regular appearances at Amelie's revered Exhale party series. 'Paradox' contains four dance-floor orientated cuts with the typical Ahl Iver sound that's steadily become a Lenske staple.

Opening the record is 'Reverse Psyc hology', featuring a thunderous kick drum, whirring sonics and industrial slams. Ahl includes a stripped back rave synth and siren combo with sharp stabbing seq uences. Next up is 'Paradox', kicking off with a distant alarm, wicked keys and another blistering kick drum. The elements build together to form the foundation for the jacking vocal sample that dominates and drives the track onward, always with a singular acid line buzzing menacingly in the background.

On t he flip is 'Rumble In The Jungle', kicking off with twisted and devilish effects that snicker and shoot across the hurried pace of the roaring kick. The track d evelops into a battlefield, with the initial mischievous sounds mimicking a fren etic laser fight, before stripping back the focus onto the main kick drum and si ngular percussive slap. Rounding off the record is 'No Salvation'. The track bui lds on the initial kick drum combo as well as an ever-present melody that gradua lly rises to the forefront of the track in a powerful takeover. There's a cinema tic feeling to the cut created by airy elongated pads as the hook of the track, gliding and ascending under the harsher elements.